Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 435 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Ask first, then think): Find the skill in the question: thinking habits, question words, open or closed, clear or unclear, or claim and reason. Use that lesson’s tip — how do you know; who / when / where / why / how; yes-no or not; what detail is missing; is there a real reason? Read every option before you choose.

1. 1.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
2. 2.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
3. 3.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) it looks cool (c) everyone has one (d) I like the colour
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the date of the exam (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built
5. 5.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
6. 6.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
7. 7.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) trusts any website (c) checks the facts first (d) decides in a hurry
8. 8.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) a fact (c) always true (d) always false
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to make tea (c) the spot your bag is (d) the purpose of a rule
10. 10.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
11. 11.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “What makes it best?” (b) “Where do I pay?” (c) “Is it blue?” (d) “Can I buy two?”
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
13. 13.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) compares the options (c) copies what all do (d) trusts any website
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
17. 17.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) criticising people (b) believing all you hear (c) thinking very fast (d) clear, fair thinking
20. 20.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to start a story (c) to hear new ideas (d) to learn reasons
22. 22.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) an idea said to be true (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
24. 24.True or false: “My friend said it, so it must be true.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason she cried (d) the steps to make tea
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
32. 32.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person who called
35. 35.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
36. 36.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) no questions (d) rude questions
37. 37.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) ask them to repeat it (b) guess the way (c) nod and walk off (d) pretend you got it
39. 39.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Who are you?”

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